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Jobs & Careers

America's Job Bank
http://www.jobsearch.org
Search over 1 million job listings and resumes. Job seekers can post their resume and search for job openings. Employers can post job listings, create customized job orders and search resumes.

Career Journal
http://www.careerjournal.com
Search a listing of 60,000+ top jobs, use the resume database, and find career advice on this site hosted by the Wall Street Journal.

Career Planning at Fairfield University
http://www.fairfield.edu/cpc_index.html
Links from the Fairfield University Career Planning Center, including information about employers, the annual Post Graduation Report, career fairs, fellowships, job boards, alumni networks, Career Planning Center hours, and more.

College Grad Job Hunter
http://www.collegegrad.com
Self-touted as the #1 entry level job site, this site provides a listing of entry level jobs, internships, and other job hunting listings. Additionally, it offers tips on preparing for the job hunt, writing resumes and cover letters, interviewing, and negotiating salaries.

College Journal
http://www.collegejournal.com
Find entry-level jobs and internships and use the MBA Center, courtesy of the Wall Street Journal.
 
Cost of Living Salary Calculator
http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html
Compare the cost of living in hundreds cities in the U.S. and around the world.

Hartford Courant Career Builder
http://www.courant.com/classified/jobs
Search by city or state and job category. Also post resumes, access interviewing tips, salary negotiation and more.

Monster.com Job Search
http://jobsearch.monster.com
To use this site fully, you must register for a free account. Search hunderds of thousands U.S. jobs. Searchable by location, job category and keyword. Also allows you to post your resume and links to a Career Center.

MonsterTRAK
http://www.monstertrak.monster.com
To use this site fully, you must register for a free account. Students can find jobs and internships, post resumes, and more.

New York Times Job Market
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/jobs/index.html
Create e-mail job alerts, post your resume, search for jobs by category or keyword, and use the advanced search to look for jobs by location and more.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco
This nationally recognized source of career information from the U.S. Department of Labor describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

O*Net Online
http://online.onetcenter.org
The Occupational Information Network is a comprehensive database of worker attributes and job characteristics. As the replacement for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), O*NET is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Use this resource to research occupations and match your skills to particular careers.
 
Vault.com
http://www.vault.com/cb/careerlib/careerlib_main.jsp?parrefer=485
One-stop shopping for your career. Includes 90+ industry and career guides written in consultation with current professionals, company and industry research, an internship database, an online career networking community called the "electronic water cooler," diversity profiles, "day in the life" career articles, career advice, sample resumes and cover letters, and more! (Access restricted to the Fairfield University Community. For password, login here). For a free, though less extensive version of vault, visit http://www.vault.com.

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